new site, old location

i've finally redesigned my site...

shyeyes.org

this temporary place can finally go to sleep.

coding almost complete

hopefully by tonight, i’ll be able to mark this task as complete and also be able to post my link to the new design.

am psyched!

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on its way...

i’ve just completed the design of my new layout. except that i want to nestle it within tables against some cool but minimal background. have not exactly decided what that background may look like but it will be very simple and monotone as to not make it look busy.

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no. 3 - guiltless eating

today, i indulged in a roasted pepper and feta croissant and a green tea latte for breakfast… and then indulged in a vietnamese sandwich and chinese, curry beef pastry for lunch.

no guilt. the food went down devinely.

i believe sundays are definitely a day for treats. we work hard all week – today is the day to cook as little as possible, but eat certain things that we normally would not have most times.

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why i swear as much as i do

yes, it’s true. i’ll admit that when i lose my cool at some one, i’m more likely to swear. though as of lately, i’ve really been able to control that side of me. the other day, an annoying man took my parking spot after i pulled over, signaled for the spot, and felt it was better to let him pass then make him wait as i planned on backing in…

i got out of the car and said, “sir! that was MY spot! i was signaling for it!” of course, i wanted to say, “what the BLEEP is you BLEEPING problem, you BLEEP-hole?”

he went on and on so instead of letting it escalate, i just walked away. was pretty proud of myself. i was even polite enough to address him as ‘sir!’

but the one area where i have very little control of my potty-mouth is whenever i hurt myself. which is quite often.

as i am a clutz. ugh. a horrible clutz.

so stubbing of the toe, and banging of the knee, is just a little too familiar for me (on a daily basis, no doubt).

it’s often then, that obsceneties flow from my mouth… almost and exactly like how shakespear would NOT recite his poetry. though the ability for the words to flow out can be a comparible rate.

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rustling leaves

while chaeli watched Max & Ruby (what she sees in that show i’ll never know) before bathtime, i found myself lying down on our bed, looking out of our large bay window.

i realized, just then, that trees that were bare only a little while ago, were green and lush! and so much taller then last year!

there was a slight breeze as the branches swayed a little. the window was open and i could hear the rustling of the leaves in the wind.

it was a breath-taking sight. i rarely enjoy nature anymore… and often forget that it can be found right out the window, most times.

as an added bonus, this morning, not too long after breakfast, i took my mug of coffee over to our sliding, kitchen door. after sliding it open, i breathed in the spring air. it was raining but the air was refreshing and slightly crisp, yet not cold at all.

the steam from my coffee rose and vanished through the screen door.

ahh… what a great feeling!

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no. 2 - beer... mmm... good!

totally am enjoying this glass of beer as my husband does the bedtime routine with chaeli.

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dialogue

me: will you teach me how to catch a baseball?

him: of course!

me: good. because i grew up fearing getting hit in the face with one.

him: how come?

me: because they always seemed to land right in my face. so i just assumed it would continually hit me there.

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